Police confirm eight female bodies recovered from Kenya dumpsite
A total of eight bodies, all of them female, have been recovered so far from a dumpsite in a Nairobi slum, Kenya’s acting police chief, Douglas Kanja, said on Sunday. “They were severely dismembered in different states of decomposition and…
Mutilated bodies of six women found in Kenya dumpsite
Kenyan police said they have launched an investigation after the mutilated bodies of six women were found on Friday in piles of garbage at a dump site in a Nairobi slum. Police briefly fired tear gas and rubber bullets to…
Kenyan President Ruto sacks cabinet after mass protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has sacked all his ministers and the attorney general with “immediate effect” following the deadly protests that led to the withdrawal of an unpopular tax bill last month. Mr Ruto, who was elected in 2022, said…
Kenyan President Ruto Bows To Protesters, Scraps Budgets For First Lady’s Office, Dissolves 40 Agencies
President William Ruto of Kenya has responded to nationwide protests by eliminating the budget for the country’s first and second ladies’ offices. In a live broadcast, he outlined extensive austerity measures, including dissolving 47 state agencies and halting non-essential official…
Kenya protests: ‘Three killed, 50 arrested’ over looting spree
At least three people were said to have died after police reportedly shot at a mob looting a supermarket in Kajiado County in Kenya. Police said they arrested no fewer than 50 people during a sting operation on Thursday night…
“The People Have Spoken, I concede, I Will Not Sign 2024 Finance Bill”, Says Kenyan President
Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people died and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. But he warned that the…
Kenya police fire teargas at anti-tax protests
Kenya police have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the capital, Nairobi, amid ongoing anti-tax demonstrations across the country. Businesses have been shut and transport has been paralysed in the city, with the police engaging in running battles with…
One dead, 200 injured in Kenya tax protests
A tragic incident occurred on Thursday during a mass demonstration against proposed tax hikes in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. A 29-year-old man lost his life, and police are currently investigating allegations that he was shot by officers. The…
FG To Suspend Degree Certificates From Uganda, Kenya, Others
Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said the sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. “We are not going to stop…
Kenya To Scrap Visas For All Visitors From January 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday announced that visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January 2024. According to Reuters, Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors…